America Pale Ale
Welcome to our homebrew recipe page! Today, we’re excited to share with you a recipe for a classic American Pale Ale. American Pale Ales are known for their hop-forward flavor profile, balanced by a light maltiness, making them a popular choice among beer enthusiasts.
Our recipe for this American Pale Ale features a golden to light amber color and a moderate to high hop bitterness, with notes of citrus, pine, and floral aromas. The beer also has a crisp and refreshing finish, making it a perfect choice for enjoying with friends or as a flavorful drink on a warm summer day.
Whether you’re an experienced homebrewer or just getting started, this American Pale Ale recipe is easy to follow and will produce a delicious beer that’s sure to satisfy your taste buds. So grab your brewing equipment and let’s get started on this classic and hoppy beer!
Type of Beer
America Pale Ale
Fermentation Temp
20’C
Type
All Grain
American Pale Ale
4.7% / 11.9 °P
BrewZilla / RoboBrew 65L
77% efficiency
Batch Volume: 25 L
Boil Time: 60 min
Mash Water: 30.75 L
Sparge Water: 6.89 L
Total Water: 37.64 L
Boil Volume: 34.63 L
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.039
Vitals
Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: 1.012
IBU (Tinseth): 36
BU/GU: 0.75
Color: 10.8 EBC
Mash
Mash in — 53 °C — 20 min
Mash — 66 °C — 45 min
Mash out — 76 °C — 10 min
Malts (5.5 kg)
4 kg (72.7%) — Pale Malt — Grain — 6.5 EBC
1 kg (18.2%) — Munich — Grain — 3.9 EBC
500 g (9.1%) — Carahell — Grain — 25.5 EBC
Hops (115 g)
10 g (14 IBU) — Mosaic 13.2% — Boil — 60 min
25 g (14 IBU) — Mosaic 13.2% — Boil — 10 min
40 g (3 IBU) — Amarillo 9.7% — Aroma — 10 min hopstand
40 g (5 IBU) — Mosaic 13.2% — Aroma — 10 min hopstand
Hopstand at 80 °C
Yeast
11 pkg — US-05 Fermentis Safale American 75%
Fermentation
Primary — 20 °C — 14 days
Carbonation: 2.4 CO2-vol
